Scenes At The Beach

Lake Forest, IL

A couple more alternates for this past week's 52Frames - Black & White challenge.

Leica M EV1 @ F (varies) | 40mm | 1/500 sec | ISO 64

Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

All Photographed 9/9/26

Rain Walk

Abandoned Fleet

Genre Detour 2

This was an inadvertent omission in yesterday's post of images photographed at Arbor Theatre Park in Vernon Hills, IL on August 9, 2025.  Same camera but a manual Voigtlander 40mm F2.8 Heliar lens (adapted) instead.

Out Of Context

Genre Detour

Landscape is not my normal genre of photography, but it's good to get out and mix it up every once in awhile.

These were all photographed at Arbor Theatre Park in Vernon Hills, IL on August 9, 2025 using a Sony A7Cii digital camera and a manual 1948 vintage Leica 50mm F2 Summitar lens adapted to the digital camera.

ZZZs

Stand

Secluded

Master The Masters

Images from a photo challenge I participate in; 52 Assignments Exposure 09 - Master The Masters.  

These are
slice of life photos influenced by the work of William Eggleston and Stephen Shore.

 

Duel

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/80 | 28mm | ISO 2500

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Photographed 10/24/24

Working Late

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/100 | 28mm | ISO 3200

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Barber Shop

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/80 | 28mm | ISO 1000

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Ghoulish

Sony A7Cii @ f2.8 | 1/15 | 28mm | ISO 10000

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Hagen's

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/200 | 28mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/26/24

Branching Out

Chicago, IL

Another shadowplay photo of Eli & Pops at the neighborhood park.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 1/2000 40mm equiv ISO 200

Photographed 11/6/22

Best Boy

2022_CLondon52w45: A Peer of Your Choice

From the C.London website: "Whether it’s someone from one of our 52 Weeks community, a member of your local photography club, or a friend who also happens to be a photographer, choose a peer to draw inspiration from. Choose one of their images and recreate it within your own voice. It doesn’t have to be an exact replica, but an homage."

Sean Tucker (not truly a peer...he's a professional) came to mind when this scene occurred.  His strong use of light & shadow with warm tones was the influence in this image.

 

 
Chicago, IL

Eli & Pops at the neighborhood park, which led to a game of "step on Pops' head".

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/1000 40mm equiv ISO 200

Photographed 11/6/22

High Noon (Almost)

2022_Clondon52w10: High Noon

From the C.London website: “High noon is one of the more despised time of day for many photographers. The sun is, well, high, and that light is harsh, so I understand how this may lend itself to be a major challenge. But remember, with harsh light come harsh shadows, maybe intentional lens flare, artfully blown out highlights, etc etc. Have fun experimenting with conditions you may not be comfortable with - look for light reflecting off windows, or cascading over a fence creating patterned shadows. Make the light work for you, not you having to work around it.”

Brief walk to a local park that I knew would throw off some good shadows.

Sony A7C @ f3.5 1/4000 38mm ISO 100

Tamron E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071

Photographed 3/8/22

Shutterbug

A collection of my grandson's first photos from January 11-12, 2022.

All photos straight out of his new camera; no editing.

 

Peek-A-Boo Pops!

Spending some quality time with my grandson at the park on a chilly & windy day.  Didn't stop him!

Really liking the GRIIIx as it allows me the freedom to capture shots not otherwise possible with just a phone or big camera.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 1/200 26mm (40mm equiv) ISO 100

Photographed 11/28/21

The Moon and The Circle

Lincolnshire, IL

Moon Over Treetops

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/1000 4.49mm (24mm equiv) ISO 100

Circle

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/500 4.49mm (24mm equiv) ISO 100

Nice day to fly the drone.  

All Photographed 10/27/21

All Lit Up

Scottsdale Square

Scottsdale, AZ

After dinner stroll through the Quad, enjoying the weather and the lights.  As I was shooting photos, my wife reminded me that strolling with a photographer isn't much different than walking a male dog...always stopping along the way!

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2.4 1/40 1.54mm (14mm equiv) ISO 1250

Photographed 9/20/21

"Long Hair Don't Care"

Title of this photo is a quote from my daughter-in-law.  I hadn't planned on posting this one until she did so on IG.

Sony A7C @ f4 1/250 61mm ISO 100

Tamron E 28-75mm f2.8

Photographed 6/2/21

Peace Bus

This is one of my grandson's favorite toys. Triggers memories of the good old days.

Sony A7C @ f4 1/250 18mm (27mm equiv) ISO 100

Sony E 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OSS

Photographed 5/26/21

Brave Boy

His first ride down this big slide in our neighborhood park.

Sony A7C @ f5 1/125 75mm ISO 125

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 5/5/21

Morning Stroll

Evanston, IL

Taken 10/12/20

As the World Goes By... - Plate II

Zuccotti Park
New York, NY

Conversation

Via Flickr:
Kampa Island
Prague, CZ

Leap of Faith

Via Flickr:
City Park
Budapest, Hungary

Oooh!

Via Flickr:
High Line
New York, NY

High Line Park is a creative transformation of unused urban space. Old elevated railroad tracks were re-purposed as an elevated park running from 12th Street to 30th Street at approximately 10th Avenue. Urban art is found all along the pathway.

What a concept!!